The population health nurse is preparing a community health program about women's health care issues. Which statement should the nurse include in the program?
1. Women have higher incidence rates for hypertension.
2. Women are more likely than men to die of chronic liver disease.
3. Women have a higher risk of death from stroke.
4. Women have a higher risk for arthritis than men.
Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Arthritis prevalence for women exceeds that for men at all ages. Women have a lower incidence for hypertension. Men are more likely to die of chronic liver disease and from stroke.
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